Do you remember the floods which hit Sunderland or the junior card lovers who had their own bridge club?
How about the Sunderland man who had a friendly owl which took up residence in his shed? Or the eight-year-old pool player who was a big hit in Southwick?
We have all this and more in this retro selection and we hope it brings back happy memories of times gone by.
1. A special visitor for Paul
Paul Frame with the owl which was living in his shed in 1996. Photo: Sunderland Echo
2. Can you trump this reminder of 1996?
Young players from across the region took part in Britain's first McDonalds Junior Bridge Congress at Wearside Bridge Club, Sunderland. Pictured in 1996 were Mark Millar, eight; Nicholas Millar, 10, of Washington and Rosie Jarrett, 10 of Shiney Row. Photo: Sunderland Echo
3. Panto time
English Martyrs Christmas panto in December 1996. Remember it? Photo: Sunderland Echo
4. Star of the green baize
Marc Smith, 8, was a star on the pool table at the Albion Southwick in 1996. Photo: se